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    legislation
    /ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪʃn/

    noun

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  2. www.legalserviceindia.com › legal › article-9289-legislation-meaning-definitionLegislation: Meaning, Definition, Kinds - Legal Service India

    legislation includes activities which results into law making or amending or transforming or inserting the new provision in existing law. Thus there can be no law without a legislative act. Austin further says when a judge stablishes new principles by his judicial decision he is said to exercise legislative power not judicial power.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEGISLATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LEGISLATION definition: 1. a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament: 2. a law or…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › legislationLegislation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LEGISLATION is the action of legislating; specifically : the exercise of the power and function of making rules (such as laws) that have the force of authority by virtue of their promulgation by an official organ of a state or other organization.

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › legislation-politicsLegislation | Definition, Types, & Examples | Britannica

    Oct 30, 2024 · legislation, the preparing and enacting of laws by local, state, or national legislatures. In other contexts it is sometimes used to apply to municipal ordinances and to the rules and regulations of administrative agencies passed in the exercise of delegated legislative functions.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LegislationLegislation - Wikipedia

    Legislation is the process or result of enrolling, enacting, or promulgating laws by a legislature, parliament, or analogous governing body. [1] Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation" while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business ...

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEGISLATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LEGISLATION meaning: 1. a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament: 2. a law or…. Learn more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEGISLATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Legislation consists of a law or laws passed by a government. The new legislation protects women's rights. American English : legislation / lɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən /

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › legislationLEGISLATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    noun. the act of making or enacting laws. a law or a body of laws enacted. legislation. / ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən / noun. the act or process of making laws; enactment. the laws so made.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlegislation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/ [uncountable] a law or a set of laws passed by a parliament. an important piece of legislation. New legislation on the sale and use of fireworks is being considered. They are calling for tough legislation to tackle this problem. Collocations Politics. Extra Examples. Topics Politics c1, Law and justice c1.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › legislationLegislation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    LEGISLATION meaning: 1 : a law or set of laws made by a government; 2 : the action or process of making laws.